THE 2000 ELECTIONS: WEST

Published: November 8, 2000

COLORADO

Like most of the Rocky Mountain West, Colorado was friendly territory for Gov. George W. Bush of Texas, who won.

Two races for the state's six seats in the House of Representatives were in play. Representative Mark Udall, a Democrat, had several opponents, including a Green Party candidate, in his effort to hold onto the Second District seat.

In the Sixth District, incumbent Tom Tancredo, a Republican, faced a challenge from Kenneth A. Toltz, a Democrat. Mr. Toltz made gun control an issue; Littleton, site of the shootings at Columbine High School, is in the district.

Voters approved a referendum requiring background checks of buyers at gun shows. One backer is the father of a student killed at Columbine.